55068 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55044
55068
Opportunity
61 · Top 38%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
76 · Top 9%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 21%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
76 · Top 18%
vs70 · Top 27%
Access
93 · Bottom 49%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
90 · Top 1%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 55044 | 55068 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,762 | 33,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,551 | $127,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,343 | $57,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 992/sq mi | 721/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $488,600 | $395,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,826 | $1,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 87.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.9% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 795 | 648 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 23.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 47.2% | 35.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.32 | 14.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.8% | 55.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.2% | 56.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.2% | 24.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
55044
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
55068
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 55044 — Lakeville, MN · 55068 — Rosemount, MN · How this is calculated: methodology